Lead Animal Behavior Management Specialist

4 weeks ago

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Emory University Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Animal Behavior Management Specialist to join our team at Emory University. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating behavioral management techniques for our nonhuman primate population.

Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in an integrated program of animal care and environmental enrichment with enrichment, animal care, and veterinary staff members.
  • Develop and implement behavioral management techniques, including behavioral assessment, environmental enrichment, social housing, and animal training.
  • Design, develop, and test enrichment techniques, new ideas for enhancing captive environments, and interventions in terms of practicality, use by animals, and efficacy for improving behavior.
  • Monitor social interactions of group-living animals and determine potential social partners, complete social introductions, and make decisions about outcomes of introductions for social species.
  • Design, develop, and implement specific animal training procedures that employ behavioral modification techniques.
  • Identify animals that need specialized therapy for observed behavioral problems and coordinate documentation of enrichment procedures.
  • Assist in conducting behavioral research that evaluates environmental enrichment and collect observational data for enrichment studies.
  • Record results of studies, compile, and analyze data, and prepare charts and graphs.
  • Use independent judgment in applying or adapting scientific techniques and may assist in research protocol design.
  • Demonstrate and train others in proper research techniques and use of equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and perform routine repair and maintenance of equipment.
  • Review literature for related research developments and techniques and compile findings.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Biology, Psychology, Zoology, Anthropology, Wildlife Management, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
  • At least two years' experience in enrichment and/or behavioral research.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with a wide variety of personnel.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Must gain or attempt to gain LAT Certification through AALAS within one year of beginning this position.
  • The ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Attention to detail.
  • The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

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